Crime & Legal

Gwent Police arrest four on suspicion of murder following cyclist’s death

Rider was discovered with serious head injuries yesterday morning, but little information on circumstances of incident

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Cyclist’s arm broken in assault – not being linked to other incidents last month

Incident in Warwickshire follows three just across border in Leicestershire earlier in July - silver car involved in all four

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Motorist clocked at 82mph in 30mph zone; judge queries why he was only charged with speeding

Judge's comments reflect similar concerns to those made by CTC in its recently launched Road Justice campaign

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Updated: Police arrest cyclist after bus driver’s emergency stop leaves passenger seriously injured

18-year-old Essex man allegedly swerved into path of bus; arrested on suspicion of involuntary GBH & dangerous cycling

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Daisy Abela follows in Emma Way’s footsteps with tweets of intentional collision with cyclist

"I purposely run him over LOL"

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US cyclist who killed pedestrian guilty of vehicular manslaughter but escapes jail

Family of crash victim "did not believe sending him to jail would do anything"

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Woman assaulted & bike stolen in Newmarket

Bike taken by two of 5-6 hooded men

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Emma Way ‘#bloodycyclists’ case heads to court after charges pressed

Motorist summonsed on charges of driving without due care and attention, failing to stop after an accident and failing to report accident.

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Comedian arrested over Japanese auction-and-steal bike thefts

Alleged perp put pics of friends bike collection on auction site then stole them when he sold them

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Cycling campaigners visit Police and Crime Commissioners to call for urgent improvements in policing

Road Justice report details police failings and sets out 10-point plan for improvement

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Silver BMW driver & passenger push three Leicester riders off bikes

Former UK international among riders attacked

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Traffic police numbers slashed across England and Wales, reveals new research

Road safety charity Brake slams cuts as "a false economy" that threatens road safety efforts

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SA Olympic MTB rider Burry Stander’s family fear driver involved in fatal crash will never stand trial

Magistrate throws out case after prosecutors make fourth request for time extension

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Video: How to stop your bike getting stolen – London police guide

Bike thefts up so City of London police produce comprehensive anti-theft guide

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Spalding police crack down on pavement cycling… at 5am

Operation Oatmeal caught over 100 cyclists and raised £1770 in fines

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Police refer Emma Way “#bloodycyclists” case to Crown Prosecution Service

Motorist had boasted on Twitter about hitting cyclist, provoking a media storm

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Police warn users of Bristol-Bath railway to be on lookout after series of sexual assaults

Witnesses sought after three recent incidents - police seeking male cyclist aged in his 20s

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Date set for Crown Office appeal against “unduly lenient” sentence for double cyclist killer Gary McCourt

Killer of Audrey Fyfe originally given community service and five year driving ban

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Japanese bike thief auctions bikes before stealing from bike mag editor

Thief took photos, sold bikes, then helped himself

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Tyre-slashing man caught on camera having sex with bicycle

Swedish police hunting man who loves bikes a bit too much

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Spanish police smash doping trafficking rings – 84 arrests made

Products from Greece and China entered Spain via Portugal; news follows implementation of new law on doping

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Lorry that killed Paula Jurek had faulty indicator inquest told – CPS dropped case against driver

Family furious after learning case was abandoned four months ago

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Updated: Brian Cookson tells Lance Armstrong he’d back Truth & Reconciliation – but investigating UCI is priority

British Cycling president takes part in Twitter Q&A and responds to claims he ignored Paul Kimmage

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Fresh appeal for witnesses to Aberdeen assault that left cyclist with serious facial injuries

Police Scotland are checking CCTV footage but still need to trace suspect and driver of van he was in

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GBH charge after Oxford road rage attack in which motorist hospitalised in row with cyclist

Thames Valley Police renew appeal for witnesses to incident that left driver needing hospital treatment

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Get Britain Cycling report set for parliamentary debate

Backbench Business Committee "supportive" of debate on the issue

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Witnesses sought to assaults involving cyclists in Aberdeen & Oxford – one a victim, the other a suspect

Van driver sought in connection with Aberdeen incident, while in Oxford police seek cyclist who attacked motorist with his bike lock

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Private member’s bill in Northern Ireland calls for 20mph speed limit on residential roads

SDLP politician says he wants to make the streets safer for everyone - drivers, pedestrians and cyclists

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Missing person appeal: Police seek help in tracing West Sussex cyclist

Family of Aelfred Morris very concerned after he fails to arrive at grandmother's house

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Police escort cyclist off M1 motorway

Woman spotted riding on hard shoulder near Milton Keynes yesterday afternoon

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